Anna Alejo

Advocates press for more transparency about Aurora ICE detainee conditions

State and local health officials in Colorado say they have not received the information or access necessary to investigate a reported tuberculosis case and other health concerns, including extreme heat, at the GEO ICE Processing Center in Aurora.

• Jul 21

Court Transparency Project in Colorado finds detained immigrants increasingly give up legal claims

University of Denver researchers observed 1,100 immigration hearings over the past year and share their findings on a process they describe as opaque and complex.

• Jul 10

Denver school board on sabbatical as superintendent contract dispute deepens

This week marks 30 days since DPS Superintendent Alex Marrero sent a letter describing the current trajectory of his leadership of DPS as "increasingly untenable." The school board has not responded.

• Jul 6

Federal Appeals Court in Colorado finds ICE "no bond" policy unlawful

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a man who's lived in the U.S. for more than two decades, detained for more than eight months by ICE, must be released, and that an ICE guidance denying bond to all detainees who entered the country illegally is unlawful.

• Jul 1

Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is the winner in the pivotal race to be the Democratic nominee for governor in Colorado, AP projects.

• Jul 1

Colorado law protects transgender athletes, voters may change that

The Supreme Court ruled that states can prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams. The order, however, does not require states to do so, which means that Colorado law which requires school districts to accommodate students according to their gender identity, still stands.

• Jun 30

Colorado communities prepare to celebrate Juneteenth

This Friday, June 19, Colorado celebrates Juneteenth, a state and federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery and the promise of freedom.

• Jun 19

The world's cultures shine at Aurora Fest

Aurora Fest kicked off Saturday with its Parade of Nations, celebrating the Colorado city where one in five people are foreign born.

• Jun 15

Explore the sights, sounds and tastes of the world at Aurora Fest on Saturday

The free festival celebrating Aurora's international community starts Saturday at 3PM, at the Aurora Municipal Center's Great Lawn.

• Jun 15

Momo Dumplings aims to delight at Aurora Fest

The menu centers on dumplings, seasoned with spices shared by both Nepal and India, but prepared in distinct ways.

• Jun 9

At Aurora Fest, a community far from home feels right at home

Colorado's Ethiopian community claims a prominent place each year at Aurora's celebration of global cultures.

• Jun 2

Nepalese community leader wants Coloradans to know: "We are here"

With an exhibit at Denver International Airport, and strong presence at Aurora Fest, the Colorado Nepalese Community proudly shares a vibrant culture.

• Jun 1

Colorado leaders push back after House Republicans demand immigration records

The Republican-led United States House Judiciary Committee is demanding records from Boulder and Denver counties as part of a congressional investigation into local immigration policies that lawmakers describe as "sanctuary" practices.

• May 22

World class: how one school brings the globe into the classroom

Aurora Public Schools currently has 16 teachers working on J-1 visas, 11 of them at Aurora Central.

• May 13

Colorado nonprofit works to help with state's mental health worker shortage

Part of the problem starts before clinicians ever see a patient.

• May 12

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